Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to accept a grant in the amount of $4,024.00 from the Supreme Court of Ohio, and to appropriate from the unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund to the Specialized Docket’s Military and Veteran Services of the Franklin County Municipal Court, the total amount of the grant. This grant will fund travel and training for four people to attend the Veterans and Domestic Violence: Improving Safety, Accountability, And Intervention training.
FISCAL IMPACT
No general fund resources are needed as the grant match is available from the Court's special revenue fund.
EMERGENCY
Emergency legislation is requested so funds can be utilized immediately.
Title
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to accept a grant award from the Supreme Court of Ohio; to appropriate $4,024.00 from the unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund to the Franklin County Municipal Court; and to declare an emergency.($4,024.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to provide training to the Specialized Docket staff in the Franklin County Municipal Court; and
WHEREAS, a grant from the Supreme Court of Ohio in the amount of $4,024.00 has been awarded to cover the costs; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the city, in that it is immediately necessary to accept the aforementioned grant to provide training thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court be and is hereby authorized to accept a grant in the amount of $4,024.00 from the Supreme Court of Ohio to fund travel and training for four people to attend the Veterans ...
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